Honesdale, PA - June 7, 2013 - The Dime Bank presented a $1000.00 annual pledge as a Workforce Skill Builder to the newly re-named Northeast Innovation Alliance, formally known as Workforce Wayne. Northeast Innovation Alliance, recently designated as a Community Education Council, is a nonprofit organization of business, education, government, economic development, employment services, and community entities in the Wayne and Pike county region. “Receiving support from The Dime Bank assists the Northeast Innovation Alliance with our initiatives which include developing a workforce prepared to meet the needs of a growing, twenty-first century economy,” stated Executive Director Lyndsay Birmelin. Other Northeast Innovation Alliance key initiatives include facilitation of The Pike/Wayne Business Education Partnership, training for businesses and individuals, and regional transformation by supporting lifelong learning through higher education. Regarded as a Regional Workforce Expert in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Northeast Innovation Alliance through strategic, collaborative, and innovative action continues to maximize resources, enhance